Kym Marsh: 'Michelle deserves a man'

Coronation Street star Kym Marsh has revealed that she is pleased her character Michelle has finally found a boyfriend.

The actress admitted that she feels an attachment to the barmaid and is glad she has started a relationship with Ciaran.

Speaking to Inside Soap, she said: "I'm so pleased that Michelle is finally going to get together with Ciaran, because I'd love to see her happy with someone.

"You get very attached to your character when you play them for so long. This has been a slow-burn romance for the pair of them - poor Ciaran has had to really work to earn his place in Michelle's heart!"

She added: "It has always been the plan to get them together when Keith Duffy returned to the show earlier this year. We wanted the audience to feel that they've earned this romance, though.

"She's had some rotten luck with blokes over the years, and that's why she's held Ciaran at arm's length.